14 Methods To Give Advice

 
Advice is somewhat  a correction or a guide offered to an individual who is either confused about what to do or one who is going wrong in one way or the other. but the manner with which this knowledge of positive guide or correction is being given will determine how effective it will be on the individual involved. we'll be considering some techniques that should be applied to help issue an advice that will be effective.



1. Never Judge:
  If you really want the individual  you're counseling to get the points you have correctly, then never judge him/her no matter what they may have done. judging them will mean they're of no value to you. it will paint their personality black in your mind and it will as well show that you don't really care about them.


2. Don't Be Bias:
  While listening to the individual's story of what may have happened, be sure not to be one-sided in your view of it. this will help you to understand what is it the individual is really talking about. being bias will only blindfold you and your advice will make no positive impact.


3.Be Sincere:
  As you speak with the individual whom you counsel, be opened and sincere with him/her. do not claim to be what you're not. being opened  will give room for the individual to trust you because he/she will see honesty in your character.


4. Be Confident:
  To show that you're actually sure of the knowledge you're sharing with them, you must learn to be charismatic i.e bold. be confident. this will show that you're serious with what you're doing.


5. Hear Their Story:
  The individual(s) may have lots of stories to share with you. be patient enough to listen carefully to what they have to say. it is out of it you'll get clues of what went wrong and from there, you'll know what to correct to help the individual concerned.


6. Learn to Be Appropriate:
  Be wise enough to know when to intervene as the individual(s) maybe sharing a story with you. never cut them short as if what they're saying is pointless. even if you have a question, ask it with respect. this way he/she will know you value what they have to say.


7. Ask Questions:
  Make your counseling to the individual(s)  interactive by asking intelligent questions. out of these questions you'll get some facts that are needful.


8. Think About The Points:
  From the questions you've asked, you may have gathered some points. ponder over them to get a clearer picture of it. from this points you'll have suggestions that you'll offer to the individual concerned.


9. Evaluate The Story For Them:
  Sometimes the individual you counsel may get confused about the same story they shared with you. spend some time to help evaluate the story for them. pick point scenarios which you'll use as a base for your recommendations. this way you'll connect deeper with this individual.


10. Help Them See Options:
    After helping to evaluate their story, help further by making them see different reasons for some decisions they'll need to make. this way you're gradually subsiding their confusion and aiding them to regain their self-confidence. lead them well to pick the right options.


11. Help Them Evaluate The Options:
    Since you have a clearer picture of the options you've suggested, help them to understand it by explaining each options to them. this way you're encouraging their will-power for decision making.


12. Offer The Information You Have:
    Be wise enough to offer only the knowledge you know well about. never give a clue about what you're not sure of. doing that will only get the individual into more hurdles to cross aside the present one.


13. Remind Them You Don't Hold The Future:
    After all the time spent with the individual you counsel, be sincere and wise enough to remind them that you who counseled them do not by any means hold the future. this is needful so that the individual will be responsible every option or decision he/she takes based on your recommendations pertaining the problem shared with you. for you are only but an adviser not the future.


14. Follow Up When They Take Your Advice:
    When the individual concerned takes your recommendation i.e advice, you'll need to follow him/her up to help them to cross over some hurdles until they can ride on just fine.


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